Barbara Windsor's East End Men

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Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

This week, Barbara celebrates 'the man with the golden voice', 'the singers singer' and one of the greatest musical exports this country has ever known, Matt Monro.

With new interviews from Michele Monro (Matt's daughter and biographer), Johnny Mathis, Monica Mancini, Don Black, Buddy Greco, Helen Shapiro, Rosemary Squires and Richard Moore. And interviews from the archive of the late Mickie Monro (Matt's widow), the late Billy May, the late Dave Allen and the late David Jacobs.

01

Matt Monro

20140217

20150414 (R2)

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

This week, Barbara celebrates 'the man with the golden voice', 'the singers singer' and one of the greatest musical exports this country has ever known, Matt Monro.

With new interviews from Michele Monro (Matt's daughter and biographer), Johnny Mathis, Monica Mancini, Don Black, Buddy Greco, Helen Shapiro, Rosemary Squires and Richard Moore. And interviews from the archive of the late Mickie Monro (Matt's widow), the late Billy May, the late Dave Allen and the late David Jacobs.

02

Alfred Hitchcock

20140303

20150421 (R2)

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

This week, Barbara celebrates one of the unsung greats of British comedy whose unique gift for satire and slapstick fuelled the careers of many national treasures, Marty Feldman.

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

This week, Barbara celebrates one of the unsung greats of British comedy whose unique gift for satire and slapstick fuelled the careers of many national treasures, Marty Feldman.

Barbara Windsor continues her celebration of London's famous East End Men who went on to conquer the world with a profile of writer and comedian Marty Feldman.

Born in London's Canning Town, Marty Feldman is one of the unsung greats of British comedy. His unique gift for slapstick and satire fuelled the careers of many national treasures.

After writing for 'Educating Archie', 'The Army Game' and 'Bootsie and Snudge', Marty and co-writer Barry Took created 'Round The Horne' (who can ever forget Julian and Sandy!). Marty moved on to 'The Frost Report' and 'At Last The 1948 Show' before landing his own show, 'Marty'.

Hollywood beckoned and a whole new career unfolded in the movies working alongside Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder. At one point in his Hollywood career, Marty was contracted to write, direct and perform in 3 of his own films!

Marty died in Mexico City in 1982 aged 48 whilst working on the Graham Chapman film 'Yellowbeard'.

The programme (originally broadcast in 2014) features original contributions from Mel Brooks, Michael York, Tim-Brooke Taylor, biographer Robert Ross, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais; Archive contributions from John Cleese and Michael Palin PLUS brand new and exclusive interviews with Lyn Took and Barry Cryer, recorded especially for this repeat.

03

Marty Feldman

20140224

20150428 (R2)

Barbara Windsor continues her celebration of London's famous East End Men who went on to conquer the world with a profile of writer and comedian Marty Feldman.

Born in London's Canning Town, Marty Feldman is one of the unsung greats of British comedy. His unique gift for slapstick and satire fuelled the careers of many national treasures.

After writing for 'Educating Archie', 'The Army Game' and 'Bootsie and Snudge', Marty and co-writer Barry Took created 'Round The Horne' (who can ever forget Julian and Sandy!). Marty moved on to 'The Frost Report' and 'At Last The 1948 Show' before landing his own show, 'Marty'.

Hollywood beckoned and a whole new career unfolded in the movies working alongside Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder. At one point in his Hollywood career, Marty was contracted to write, direct and perform in 3 of his own films!

Marty died in Mexico City in 1982 aged 48 whilst working on the Graham Chapman film 'Yellowbeard'.

The programme (originally broadcast in 2014) features original contributions from Mel Brooks, Michael York, Tim-Brooke Taylor, biographer Robert Ross, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais; Archive contributions from John Cleese and Michael Palin PLUS brand new and exclusive interviews with Lyn Took and Barry Cryer, recorded especially for this repeat.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

Anthony Newley starred on the silver screen, on TV, on the Broadwayand West End stages; he had numerous top 40 hits and with his song-writing partner Leslie Bricusse, he co-wrote the musicals 'Stop the World - I Want to Get Off', 'The Roar Of The Greasepaint-The Smell Of The Crowd' and 'The Good Old Bad Old Days'.

Newley and Bricusse co-composed a canon of songs to rival any of the great song-writers' including 'Feeling Good' and 'Goldfinger', as well as the ever-popular score to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Anthony Newley starred on the silver screen, on TV, on the Broadwayand West End stages; he had numerous top 40 hits and with his song-writing partner Leslie Bricusse, he co-wrote the musicals 'Stop the World - I Want to Get Off', 'The Roar Of The Greasepaint-The Smell Of The Crowd' and 'The Good Old Bad Old Days'.

Newley and Bricusse co-composed a canon of songs to rival any of the great song-writers' including 'Feeling Good' and 'Goldfinger', as well as the ever-popular score to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of another fellow East Ender, Max Bygraves.

Best known for his numerous 'Sing-a-long-a-Max' albums, all-round entertainer Max Bygraves was for decades a stalwart of Royal Variety shows, Radio, TV, Theatre, Films and Light Entertainment as a singer, comedian, author, songwriter and actor.

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of another fellow East Ender, Max Bygraves.

Best known for his numerous 'Sing-a-long-a-Max' albums, all-round entertainer Max Bygraves was for decades a stalwart of Royal Variety shows, Radio, TV, Theatre, Films and Light Entertainment as a singer, comedian, author, songwriter and actor.

Episodes

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

This week, Barbara celebrates 'the man with the golden voice', 'the singers singer' and one of the greatest musical exports this country has ever known, Matt Monro.

With new interviews from Michele Monro (Matt's daughter and biographer), Johnny Mathis, Monica Mancini, Don Black, Buddy Greco, Helen Shapiro, Rosemary Squires and Richard Moore. And interviews from the archive of the late Mickie Monro (Matt's widow), the late Billy May, the late Dave Allen and the late David Jacobs.

01

Matt Monro

20140217

20150414 (R2)

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

This week, Barbara celebrates 'the man with the golden voice', 'the singers singer' and one of the greatest musical exports this country has ever known, Matt Monro.

With new interviews from Michele Monro (Matt's daughter and biographer), Johnny Mathis, Monica Mancini, Don Black, Buddy Greco, Helen Shapiro, Rosemary Squires and Richard Moore. And interviews from the archive of the late Mickie Monro (Matt's widow), the late Billy May, the late Dave Allen and the late David Jacobs.

02

Alfred Hitchcock

20140303

20150421 (R2)

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

This week, Barbara celebrates one of the unsung greats of British comedy whose unique gift for satire and slapstick fuelled the careers of many national treasures, Marty Feldman.

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

This week, Barbara celebrates one of the unsung greats of British comedy whose unique gift for satire and slapstick fuelled the careers of many national treasures, Marty Feldman.

Barbara Windsor continues her celebration of London's famous East End Men who went on to conquer the world with a profile of writer and comedian Marty Feldman.

Born in London's Canning Town, Marty Feldman is one of the unsung greats of British comedy. His unique gift for slapstick and satire fuelled the careers of many national treasures.

After writing for 'Educating Archie', 'The Army Game' and 'Bootsie and Snudge', Marty and co-writer Barry Took created 'Round The Horne' (who can ever forget Julian and Sandy!). Marty moved on to 'The Frost Report' and 'At Last The 1948 Show' before landing his own show, 'Marty'.

Hollywood beckoned and a whole new career unfolded in the movies working alongside Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder. At one point in his Hollywood career, Marty was contracted to write, direct and perform in 3 of his own films!

Marty died in Mexico City in 1982 aged 48 whilst working on the Graham Chapman film 'Yellowbeard'.

The programme (originally broadcast in 2014) features original contributions from Mel Brooks, Michael York, Tim-Brooke Taylor, biographer Robert Ross, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais; Archive contributions from John Cleese and Michael Palin PLUS brand new and exclusive interviews with Lyn Took and Barry Cryer, recorded especially for this repeat.

03

Marty Feldman

20140224

20150428 (R2)

Barbara Windsor continues her celebration of London's famous East End Men who went on to conquer the world with a profile of writer and comedian Marty Feldman.

Born in London's Canning Town, Marty Feldman is one of the unsung greats of British comedy. His unique gift for slapstick and satire fuelled the careers of many national treasures.

After writing for 'Educating Archie', 'The Army Game' and 'Bootsie and Snudge', Marty and co-writer Barry Took created 'Round The Horne' (who can ever forget Julian and Sandy!). Marty moved on to 'The Frost Report' and 'At Last The 1948 Show' before landing his own show, 'Marty'.

Hollywood beckoned and a whole new career unfolded in the movies working alongside Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder. At one point in his Hollywood career, Marty was contracted to write, direct and perform in 3 of his own films!

Marty died in Mexico City in 1982 aged 48 whilst working on the Graham Chapman film 'Yellowbeard'.

The programme (originally broadcast in 2014) features original contributions from Mel Brooks, Michael York, Tim-Brooke Taylor, biographer Robert Ross, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais; Archive contributions from John Cleese and Michael Palin PLUS brand new and exclusive interviews with Lyn Took and Barry Cryer, recorded especially for this repeat.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of the biggest names in popular entertainment from the worlds of music, comedy and movies; Matt Monro, Marty Feldman and Alfred Hitchcock.

These three icons all have one big thing in common, like Barbara they were all born in London's east end. They grew up as east end boys and as east end men they went on to conquer the world! Oh yes, they were true eastenders alright!

Anthony Newley starred on the silver screen, on TV, on the Broadwayand West End stages; he had numerous top 40 hits and with his song-writing partner Leslie Bricusse, he co-wrote the musicals 'Stop the World - I Want to Get Off', 'The Roar Of The Greasepaint-The Smell Of The Crowd' and 'The Good Old Bad Old Days'.

Newley and Bricusse co-composed a canon of songs to rival any of the great song-writers' including 'Feeling Good' and 'Goldfinger', as well as the ever-popular score to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Anthony Newley starred on the silver screen, on TV, on the Broadwayand West End stages; he had numerous top 40 hits and with his song-writing partner Leslie Bricusse, he co-wrote the musicals 'Stop the World - I Want to Get Off', 'The Roar Of The Greasepaint-The Smell Of The Crowd' and 'The Good Old Bad Old Days'.

Newley and Bricusse co-composed a canon of songs to rival any of the great song-writers' including 'Feeling Good' and 'Goldfinger', as well as the ever-popular score to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of another fellow East Ender, Max Bygraves.

Best known for his numerous 'Sing-a-long-a-Max' albums, all-round entertainer Max Bygraves was for decades a stalwart of Royal Variety shows, Radio, TV, Theatre, Films and Light Entertainment as a singer, comedian, author, songwriter and actor.

Barbara Windsor celebrates the life and career of another fellow East Ender, Max Bygraves.

Best known for his numerous 'Sing-a-long-a-Max' albums, all-round entertainer Max Bygraves was for decades a stalwart of Royal Variety shows, Radio, TV, Theatre, Films and Light Entertainment as a singer, comedian, author, songwriter and actor.